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Cuaderno de Voluntario
“The Volunteer’s Notebook” is a volunteer guidebook, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in the late 1980s in Chile in lead up to the September 25, 1988 National Chilean Plebiscite. The guidebook is meant to provide guidance to volunteers who wish to spread information on democracy and inspire participation by illustrating the necessity of building a truly democratic Chilean society. The guidebook is meant to stimulate citizens to become involved in learning and spreading the democratic values throughout the Chilean society, it teaches them about the attributes of democracy and the benefits of having a democratic society rather than a dictatorship or autocratic system. It provides information on voter registration in order to stimulate voters’ presence at the polling stations. Additionally, the guide provides background information on the National Chilean Plebiscite, and what it means to vote “yes” or “no.”
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DC Elections Board Announces Start of Nominating Petition Period for Advisory Neighborhood Commission Candidates
“DC Elections Board Announces Start of Nominating Petition Period for Advisory Neighborhood Commission Candidates” is a news release from August 1st 1988 with the primary objective of informing the reader that nominating petitions are soon going to be available for those D.C. residents seeking to appear on the November 1988 presidential general election ballot as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC) Candidate. The document, released by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics, also outlines some responsibilities of the ANC and how to qualify for a ballot.
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DC Elections Board Issues Final ANC Update
“D.C. Board Issues Final ANC Update: 59 Offices still Without Candidates” is a news release submitted by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics on September 1st 1988 with the primary objective of informing the reader that although there is only a week left in the candidate qualification process, there are still 59 offices open for candidates seeking election as Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners. The rest of the document outlines what must be done in order to appear as ANC candidate on the November Presidential General Election Ballot.
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DC Elections Board Issues Update on Number of ANC Candidates
“DC Elections Board Issues Update on Number of ANC Candidates: Almost one-third of offices without candidates” is a news release by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics from August 25th 1988 informing residents of the District of Columbia, USA, that although there are only two weeks left in the qualification process, there are still many offices without candidates for the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC). Interested readers who choose to apply and qualify as candidates will appear on November 1988 Presidential Election Ballot. The document also lists current ANC vacancies.
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DC Elections Board Lists Provisions for Elderly and Handicapped Voters
“DC Elections Board Lists Provisions for Elderly and Handicapped Voters” is a news release by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics from October 14th 1988 that lists the services available for voters with special needs. For the November 8th 1988 Presidential election in the District of Columbia, USA, elderly and handicapped voters can benefit from increased voting accessibility through assistance in voting, curbside voting or absentee voting.
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DC Elections Board Lists Provisions for Media Covering Presidential Election
“DC Elections Board Lists Provisions for Media Covering Presidential Election” is a media advisory by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics from October 16th 1988 which informs the media that will be covering the November 1988 Presidential Election in the District of Columbia, USA, how and where media supplies such as kits and maps can be obtained. The document also explains election returns and advises media professionals about credentials and phone installation.
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DC Residents Reminded of Voter Registration Procedures
“DC Residents Reminded of Voter Registration Procedures” is a news release by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics from September 6th 1988 notifying District of Columbia residents that there is a 24 hour telephone number they may call in order to register to vote in the November 1988 Presidential Election. Additionally, it informs the reader of “National Voter Registration Week” – established by the National League of Women Voters – that is coming up soon.
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DC Voter Registration Closes October 11th
“DC Voter Registration Closes October 11th: Last Day for Citizens to Register or to file address changes” is a news release by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics from September 22nd 1988 reminding residents of the District of Columbia that they have only two weeks left to register to vote in the November 1988 Presidential Elections. Since D.C. law requires those who register to vote to maintain a current residence address on the voter roll, all residents wishing to register must first update all their information at the registry.
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Diga si Vota No
“Say Yes, Vote No” is an informative leaflet, available in Spanish, issued by IDEAS-Temuco organization, Costa Rica and intended to encourage voters to vote “Yes” and “No” on specific issues. The leaflet provides the list of what people are encouraged to approve or disapprove. The “No” vote is mainly concerned with ethnic discrimination and repression.
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District of Columbia Advisory Neighborhood Commission Areas and Single Member Districts
“District of Columbia Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) Areas and Single Member Districts (SMDs)” is an informational set of diagrams released in 1988 by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics that inform the reader of the geographical location of single member districts within the 37 ANC areas in the District of Columbia, USA. Each SMD elects one Commissioner to serve the area’s ANC.